In this Quick Tip, Julieanne reveals a simple technique to paste content directly into a layer mask in Photoshop CS6.

Did you know that you can not only reposition but also transform images over time? In this Episode of The Complete Picture, Julieanne demonstrates how easy it is using the power of Smart Objects in Photoshop CS6.

In this movie author Julieanne Kost discusses the features and abilities of layers in Photoshop. She covers renaming layers, toggling between layers, converting layers to Smart Objects, deleting layers, changing the opacity of a layer, and saving a layered image.

In this movie author Julieanne Kost demonstrates the importance of using the Layers panel to convert your layers to Smart Objects before applying filters and Smart Filters to an image.

This lesson will guide you through a basic workflow for optimizing the overall tone and color in your digital images.

In this movie, author Jan Kabili discusses using layers in the Editor workspace in Photoshop Elements 11. Jan explains what layers are, why you might choose to use them, and how to create and work with layers in the Layers panel.

In Adobe Photoshop non-destructive editing is the way to go, and Adjustment Layers give you the ability to make changes and then "change" your mind; even days later. Let Infinite Skills author, Andy Anderson, show you how they work.

Got too many layers? Want to make one layer out of three… or more? Then merging is what you need. Let Infinite Skills author, Andy Anderson show you how to merge layers, and what happens after you do.

It's hard to think of using Adobe Photoshop without the Layers panel. Let Infinite Skills author, Andy Anderson run you the options and features of this invaluable panel.

Ever have a problem moving a layer… Or just being able to create transparency. The chances are you're not on a layer; you're on the Background. Let Infinite Skills author, Andy Anderson, explain the difference between backgrounds and layers.

Most designers equate aligning objects with applications such as Adobe Illustrator; however, Photoshop has its own alignment feature that allows the user to align image information quickly and precisely.

In yet another user requested episode, Colin takes you back to 1994 and shows you all the things your missing if you’ve been flattening, and rasterizing your complex Photoshop layers just to get them to work in FinaCut Pro 7. You might be amazed to see that lots has changed since 1994, including Layer Styles that instantly update and give you complete creative freedom!

In this Quick Tip, Julieanne demonstrates the new Color Lookup Adjustment layer and walks you through how to download a template to quickly apply these new “looks” to your images. The files she references can be found here. http://adobe.ly/Ng3afA

Discover how the new Bounding Boxes work to help you select and manipulate elements in a scene. Learn about the new Inverted "V" pattern on layers, how to use the selection indicators to identify layers and elements, and how you can edit a 3D element by manipulating its Bounding Box.

Examine 3D bendable layers and their properties, learn how segments and curves can be adjusted, and effects can be added to get creative, fun results.

Get an introduction to Ray-traced 3D, how to activate it, the 3D layers it adds, and the many options that are available in those layers. Vector layers for text and shapes have greatly expanded options in this version of AE, and most useful for non vector layers are the new "Material" options which include the ability to create after-effects-native reflections for the first time.

Explore the various ways you can set up projects in After Effects including importing individual or multi-layered files from Illustrator and Photoshop. Review some of the options for sorting folders and elements in the project window to keep you organized. Plus take a look at the Flowchart panel and get an understanding of the value of flowcharts as a visual reference to easily see how your project elements relate to each other.

In this video, you will see how to quickly convert vector graphics from Illustrator to shape layers and animate the paths in After Effects CS6. In previous versions, this would have involved a great deal of tedious cutting and pasting - but no more.

Vector-based shape layers now behave very much like vector shapes in Illustrator, InDesign, and other Adobe applications. Learn how to apply fills, including None, as well as solid, gradient, and dashed strokes. Plus, you have stacking and alignment controls, as well as the option to snap the edges to the pixel grid.

This lesson will guide you through a basic workflow for optimizing the overall tone and color in your digital images.

Adobe Digital Imaging Evangelist Julieanne Kost shares the top 10 enhancements in the Layers Panel in Photoshop CS6.

Product Manager Al Mooney shows how to apply adjustment layers, similar to those in After Effects and Photoshop, to apply effects and have the effects automatically modify all of the underlying tracks.

Make an instant Motion Graphics Promo using the new Create Shapes from Vector Layer in After Effects CS6.

Photoshop CS6 beta has a new interface and a lot more. Join Colin Smith as he provides a whirlwind tour of the top new features. Find out some cool tips and see Photoshop CS6 beta in action. Discover all that's new in the layers panel too! From the free launch site resource at photoshopCAFE.com/cs6

This tutorial by trainer Tom Green introduces states and layers, the basic building blocks of all Catalyst projects. He also explains how this functionality has changed in the CS5.5 release.

In this video, Jim McCann shows you a sneak peek of a potentially new way for graphic designers to create layered compositions that reflect the way real world objects act.

Russell Brown shows how to use the camera fill feature in Adobe Photoshop Touch to create a layer that is live from the tablet's camera and interacts with the other layers.

Join Paul Trani as he explores the powerful animation potential of IK layers in Flash Professional CS5.5, allowing you to link assets together to create dynamic, skeleton-like structures. IK layers act like Motion tweens.

Developer Evangelist Paul Trani shows how easy it is to manipulate entire sets of layers with a new feature in Flash Professional CS5.5 to duplicate aspects of an animation or create After Effects style compositions.

In this Episode of The Complete Picture Julieanne demonstrates how to create a single vector logo out of multiple type and shape layers, specify a consistent size, apply a style and save the entire creation as a Tool Preset! In addition, Julieanne shows how to add a scan of your signature to any photograph with a simple change of a layer blend mode.

Learn how to distort and dramatically alter the shape of text characters with these non-destructive techniques that leave your text completely editable.

In this episode I'll show you how to work with both object layers and pixel layers in the various Adobe Creative Suite 5 products. See how to use layers in InDesign CS5 and then see how to composite with Layers in Photoshop CS5.

This Halloween Spooktacular Episode is from the early days of Layers TV. RC and Corey reconstruct the opening sequence using a variety of creative suite tools like Soundbooth, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and After Effects.

You will recognize this episode from earlier this year. Layers TV is place-holding this week while the podcast gets retooled. In this episode RC has tips about using Illustrator to create a brochure with text wraps inside. Corey shows how to customize your workspace in Photoshop and create an action that loads that workspace as soon as Photoshop opens.

In this Episode of the Complete Picture Julieanne reveals some basic compositing techniques in Photoshop CS5 that she used to illustrate the feeling and mood of Iceland. Discover how easy it is to combine multiple images together using Layers, masking, blend modes, and transparency in Photoshop CS5.

RC has a viewer-inspired tip on using Illustrator's alignment tools with clipping masks. Corey opens up Photoshop and shows a tip on creating a stroke around text with an empty space between using layer styles.

Digital artist Bert Monroy invites you into his personal studio in Berkeley, California, to share a lesson on layers using Adobe Photoshop.

With layers, you can work nondestructively and save all of your creative ideas in a single file. Learn about the various options in the Layers panel and how to harness the true power of Photoshop Elements by working with layers.

Continue your education in Adobe After Effects CS5 by learning how to use masks to reveal different layers of your composition. Also covered is how to duplicate text from another composition so that you can reanimate in different ways.

Somewhere between the decisive moment and moving pictures lies the world of digital compositing - where multiple images captured at different times layer together to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. In this episode Julieanne Kost will demonstrate how to transform concepts and ideas into images by mastering the tools used in compositing.

RC discusses color calibration and profiling for computer monitors and printers. Corey has a tutorial in which he divides a photo into layers and animates those layers using Photoshop CS4 3D animation tools.

Quickly produce visual effects ranging from artistic to realistic.

Learn the basics about flexibly organizing and positioning image elements.

Layers allow you to organize the contents of the Stage from front to back. Objects on a layer can be shown, hidden, edited, or moved at the same time. Move objects into layers by using the Distribute To Layers command.

Learn how to work in the Timeline panel. Hide and show layers with the Video switch. Learn about layer duration and how to use composition markers. Zoom in and out in the Timeline panel, and move forward and backward in time.

Discover how to combine the use of layers in Illustrator with Flash Catalyst pages to create structure and organization in an interactive tour.

Apply adjustment layers to manipulate the color, tone, contrast, and other aspects of images. Apply adjustments non-destructively, monitor levels in the panel's histogram, and paint away adjustments with the built-in layer mask.

See how the all new Layers panel lets you manage objects in complex documents with more control in InDesign CS5.

Jeff Foster shows you how to convert video layers to smart objects and when to use them. If you want to apply a filter or effect to video in Photoshop CS4 Extended, this is a skill you need.

Get an overview of how to work with layers in Photoshop. Use the Color Range command and invert an image. Jump an image to an independent layer.

Learn how to Combine multiple images in different layers for a sophisticated composition and play with the overlay and other options to completely change the overall effect of your photo.

Almost everyone who is a regular user of Photoshop knows and loves Layer Styles - but what if you're just coming to it! Join Dennis as he covers the basics of Layer Styles for creative titles and elements.

RC has a tip about using multiple artboards in Adobe Illustrator. Jason "The Scriv" Scrivner is back on the show with a tutorial about video editing with After Effects and creating an aged, gritty feel for your video.

RC creates a basic video intro using After Effects CS4. Corey talks about transferring color sets between Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

This Photoshop tutorial covers sharing video files on the web using Flash. Special guest Christy Winter joins RC to talk about using layers with InDesign.

Create cool animated “Liquid” effects using the paint tool in After Effects CS4 and imported Layer Styles from Photoshop. Learn how easy it is to make realistic animated drips.

In this Photoshop Tutorial, instructor Richard Harrington shows you how to use Photoshop's black & white adjustment layers to give you more control over images you choose to make black & white.

Create PSD documents in Photoshop that contain 3D object layers and animate and composite the 3D object layers in After Effects.

Kevin Ames introduces the new adjustments layer panel in Photoshop CS4, vibrance, and demonstrates how to increase saturation of non-primary colors in images.

Kevin Ames demonstrates a new UI feature that makes layer masking and adjustment layers much more convenient in Photoshop CS4 at Photoshop World Las Vegas, 2008.

Corey has a tutorial about how a layered document travels from Illustrator to Photoshop. RC talks about using web widgets with Dreamweaver CS4.

Instructor Richard Harrington shows you how to use layer comps and scripts to save many design options in a single Photoshop file.

RC is out of town so Corey has asked Photoshop Guy Dave Cross to join him for this week’s episode of Layers TV. Corey and Dave are talking about new features in Adobe Illustrator CS4.

Create PSD documents in Photoshop that contain 3D object layers and animate and composite the 3D object layers in After Effects.

Learn how to view, navigate, and control layers. Add a PDF page as a layer, and use Preflight to assign objects to different layers.

Julieanne Kost gives an in-depth overview of the Layers Panel in Photoshop CS3 and explains how to use it to composite multiple images together.

Corey goes over some of the cool things you can do with a Wacom pen tablet. Rich Harrington is back again and this time he is talking to Corey about moving layer styles from Photoshop to After Effects and back again.

Layers TV brings you a special, two-part episode. RC is joined by Kelby Media Group's creative director Felix Nelson who demonstrates how to illustrate the iPhone in Photoshop.

Using Dreamweaver, RC goes through the basic steps of setting up a website from start to finish. Corey is joined by special guest Rich Harrington who goes over some of the common layer controls used in After Effects.

Corey shows us a practical use for the Vanishing Point filter while RC and special guest Christy Winter break down how a recent Layers magazine cover design was created.

Corey uses Photoshop to transform a video clip into a stylized image using the Import Video Frames as Layers command. RC goes over a couple of different ways to get your video file onto the web using Flash and Dreamweaver.

Instructor Richard Harrington shows you how to use layer styles in Photoshop CS3 and bring them cleanly into After Effects.